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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.68, 8,675.92 and 3,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.68, 8,675.92 and 3,190.72 is: 4,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.68 : 8,675.92 = 3,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.68/8,675.92 = 3,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.68x = 8,675.92 × 3,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.68x = 27,682,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,431.46/5,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.39

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